Help me create my last Hero!

Seconding a Robo/trap MM. Calculate the cost of summoning each piece, sum it together, and tabulate whether each mission is worth it. In fact, maybe the Assault Bot is a giant adding machine come to life.

As for a name, something like the opposite of Rogue. If I can digress for a second, one of my few gripes with the game's writing was the Rogue-to-Hero morality missions. "Hmmmm, here's a situation where I can make some money! But oh no, something has gone wrong and I can't make money! But, I'll save the day anyway just because I'm so nice!" Every single mission. This guy could be the polar opposite. "I could stop Malta's plan to kidnap the City Council... but for the same cost I could put out that burning building and stop two purse-snatchings! Away!"

If there was time, I would have been all over writing MA missions for this guy.

Make him Irish and call him:

R. Kane O'Ville

Then give him a cybernetic hand and make it a pale, pale grey.

*****

Or better yet, make him a brute/tank type, fricking huge!

Call him Lump Sum.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Name: Ex Cell (get it? as in the spreadsheet software :> lmao) or X Cell

Does the hero take in to account that the time it takes to open his smartphone and figure out whether one crime is worth it or not could mean the difference of saving someones life?

Does he possess the ability to accurately assess the situation in the time it takes a normal hero to go with their gut instinct

We are often told that to act with wisdom is of utmost importance but to make sure that you act quickly enough to prevent something is just as important. (Which is why hero's are out there fighting the fight instead of politicians!)

I would like to see some form of robot or cyborg instead of a human. The type of hero you are portraying reminds me of the robots in iRobot where the robot saves the older man instead of the child because the older man will be able to contribute more to society. The decision is made instantaneously for the robot and there is no panic time or human error and personal emotions don't sway the decision, just hard calculated facts.

Would your hero save the bus full of handicapped children? Or would he diffuse the bomb that's about to kill 100 construction workers. Does he have any moral's or emotions or is it just hard calculated facts on what will be more of a benefit to society? Rescuing the hard working citizens or save the disabled children who will cost more to take care of.

So yeah, I think you should go with a Robot themed character, unfortunately I can't come up with a costume but hope someone that reads this takes inspiration from the idea.

Hey, I once made a character that looked similar:




BP, you might want to check the huge post I just spilled out about some of the characters that never made it...

Hi, BP,

When I read your description of the character concept, it came to me. You said it best yourself...

Big Picture, The Fiscally Responsible Hero!

Power Set/AT: I'm looking at Mind/Kin controller. Mind to convince others that his/her thinking is sound and the best course of action, and kin to manipulate situations.

Screenshot of the Costume: Can't log into the game at the moment to make something, but I know for sure that it would be all business suit! In fact, one costume decked out in a proper business suit, smiling, and one costume showing the aftermath of how these weighty decisions take their toll! (loose tie and dress shirt, and a haggard, weary face choice)

Super Dow Jones X

Controller or dominator.

If Dominator: Mind/Psi
If Controller: Mind/Time (if you get far enough via dev cheats you get psi epic.)

I'd like to suggest a second name for your MinMaxing Cost Efficient super hero. While he needs at least one costume that is business attire befitting a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or certified public accountant, the character needs style, panache! Given you treated us to a brogue while wearing golden boxing gloves and (in retrospect) highly appropos Mickey Mouse ears, if you make the character French, he could be Le Roi de R.O.I. (Some might quibble this should be Return on Event or R.O.E.) I don't know the French language so apologies if I have an incorrect article.

Additionally, whatever AT and powersets you decide on, I think his Origin must be Natural, unless you prefer to go with something like him getting radioactive ink in his bloodstream from an accidental papercut.

The concept of Efficiency seems the best fit for idea. Hoping to win a smile, and best wishes for an excellent day!

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Originally Posted by JohnRobey My two cents. Call him Cost Effective Man! His F10 Battle Cry is "Doing the MOST Good for the LEAST Effort!" Given the power and use of money, I think he has to be either a Controller or a Dominator. Hence, I'd propose Ice Control (Freeze their ASSets!) with either Trick Arrow, Thorny Assault, or Time Manipulation. Thanks for letting me play, Black Pebble. I hope I win a smile!

I nominate:

-Abacus
-Adjustment Bureau

And since we are talking about calculating a citizens future potential ..
-The Well

Catastrophe Carl: Mutant: FF/Energy Defender. Loaded out for knockback, no shields. (note the story most likely will not fit within the character limits))

Carl was born with his powers, and he always dreamed of one day becoming a force for good in the world. Carl had one problem though in that he could barely contain his own powers.

As a child he tried to save a cat that was stuck up a tree. He focused energy around the cat and the cat shot off from the tree pushed along by Carl's energy, the cat was later found three blocks away on top of a building.

GIFT tried to train Carl to better control his powers and that was where he first got the nickname Catastrophe. Carl was still young and his GIFT class was getting a visit from Synapse and Minx. Carl very eager rushed over to greet one of his idols forgetting that he had a force bubble surrounding him and knocked Synapse thirty or so feet down the hall, much to the amusement of Minx who was heard to say, "So, that's 'Catastrophe Carl'." while speaking with the GIFT instructor.

When Carl was old enough he registered to be a hero. He quickly found out though that being a hero does not come cheap as the heroes were responsible for the damage and destruction they caused while fighting petty crimes. Carl was soon buried under massive debt because of the nature of his powers and he could no longer afford to save everyone and to stop every crime. It was just not cost effective.

Carl had to choose who to save, and in such a way that cost him the least amount of money. Once Carl perfected his initial system he began applying it to all aspects of being a hero. He decided who to save based upon how much it would cost to save them and the returns that would be generated by saving them. Carl hoped that those he could no longer afford to save would be saved by other heroes.

It was said that when Carl acted a catastrophe soon followed. Rather then hiding from this fact Carl embraced the name and was soon seen bouncing around all sections of the city except Skyway. Synapse wouldn't let Catastrophe Carl anywhere near Skyway but that is another story..

Utilitarion.

I think Big Picture is the best name suggested so far. ^_^

Felicific Calculus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonistic_calculus